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Luzerne Wire
Comprehensive News Feed for Luzerne, PA.
Results 1 - 20 of 646 in Luzerne, PA
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Santa joins religious display at Luzerne courthouse
Santa, a snowman, an elf, and other secular figures have joined a nativity scene and menorah at the Luzerne County Courthouse, resolving a controversy over the display of religious holiday symbols in a public space. Comment?
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The morning after workers removed a Nativity and menorah from the lawn outside of the Luzerne County Courthouse, the holiday spirit was still being made inside. Comment?
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68 apply to fill Skrepenaka s slot
... applications and other information submitted for the commissioner seat. A whopping 68 people have applied for the Luzerne County commissioner seat left vacant by Greg Skrepenak 's resignation. The court accepted applications on Friday and Saturday, ... Comment?
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... a Grace Street residence, where a large amount of jewelry was taken after the home was broken into. A Miller Street, Luzerne, resident reported that his house was broken into and a large amount of coins and jewelry were taken Dec. 4. According to a ... Comment?
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Gladstone Partners files last-minute application for airport approval
... LP as 300 Weyman Road, Pittsburgh. The cargo airport would be built on land west of Interstate 81 and split by the Luzerne/Schuylkill County line. Pittsburgh-area investment banker Gregory Zappala is the last remaining partner in the Gladstone ... Comment?
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Ex-Luzerne official facing prison for accepting bribes
A former NFL lineman has agreed to plead guilty to accepting a bribe a day after he resigned as a Luzerne County commissioner. Comment?
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Charge: Luzerne official bribed
Font size: [A] [A] [A] Former Luzerne County commissioner Greg Skrepenak could spend more than three years in prison for accepting multiple payoffs during his six years in office, according to federal prosecutors who filed bribery charges against him Friday. Comment?
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New trial sought in 1982 Hopwood murder
... the clerk's sock that appears to belong to a third person. Charles M. Adams, 60, who is incarcerated in SCI-Fayette, Luzerne Township, has always maintained his innocence in the Jan. 6, 1982 death of Harry Frankhouser, 68. According to court ... Comment?
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NANTICOKE Luzerne County Community College will hold registration for spring 2010 semester classes from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. Comment?
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Luzerne DA probes missing-funds case
The Luzerne County district attorney's office is investigating a report of missing money in the county prothonotary's office, District Attorney Jackie Musto Carroll said Thursday. Comment?
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Charities gather toys for Christmas
... of the orders it received from nonprofit organization for new toys for less fortunate boys and girls in Lackawanna, Luzerne and six other regional counties, Sgt. Lanham said. When it's all said and done on Christmas Eve, he anticipates Toys for Tots ... Comment?
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Courthouse pulls nativity, menorah displays to avoid lawsuit
Joseph and Mary don't have a room at the Luzerne County Courthouse either, apparently. Comment?
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County removes nativity scene on lawsuit threat
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Mark Moran/Staff Photographer The lawn is bare at the Luzerne County Courthouse on Thursday, a day after the county removed a nativity scene because of the threat of a lawsuit. Comment?
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Dermody's election as whip a 'shake-up'
... this is the deal,' " he said. "Frank Dermody is clearly the candidate for change." Majority Leader Todd Eachus, D-Luzerne, has repeatedly said he runs his caucus from the ground up, listening to members' concerns, but Mr. Levdansky disagreed. Mr. ... Comment?
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Luzerne Commissioner Skrepenak resigns and will plead guilty
Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this Luzerne County Commissioner Greg Skrepenak, who has seen several of his political allies charged in an ongoing federal corruption probe, resigned today and acknowledged he has signed a plea agreement, saying he has agreed to cooperate with federal authorities. Comment?
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Pa. table-games issue still unresolved
... could assure passage out of the House," said Brett Marcy, press secretary to House Majority Leader Todd Eachus (D., Luzerne). "Any substantive changes would jeopardize the bill, and these are substantive changes." Senate Majority Leader Dominic ... Comment?
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Luzerne Commissioner Skrepenak to resign
Skrepenak sent a resignation letter to Gov. Ed Rendell's office, she said. The governor's office said it had not received the letter as of 2:20 p.m. Luzerne County President Judge Chester B. Muroski said he is taking steps to appoint a replacement in light of the apparent resignation. Comment?
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Senate's changes could stall Pa. casino bill
... casino license. That is a "significant change," Santoni said. A spokesman for House Majority Leader Todd Eachus, D-Luzerne, said that change and at least several others are causing considerable dismay among House Democrats. "If the Senate moves ... Comment?
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... casino license. That is a "significant change," Santoni said. A spokesman for House Majority Leader Todd Eachus, D-Luzerne, said that change and at least several others are causing considerable dismay among House Democrats. "If the Senate moves ... 14 comments
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Lawmakers leave with universities, gambling up in air
... The votes aren't there" in the House, said Brett Marcy, a spokesman for House Majority Leader Todd Eachus, D-Luzerne. Allowing new competition for the existing license would open the door to two groups -- the owners of the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort ... Comment?
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